by Adelita Mendez | Feb 15, 2017
When “Jill” learned she was pregnant, her first thought was, not again. With a 5-month-old at home and no job, this single mom couldn’t imagine how she’d be able to care for another child. The people around her all said something different. Jill’s boyfriend wanted her...
by Adelita Mendez | Jan 18, 2017
Up until this point in “Justi’s” life, everything had been a struggle. She struggled with depression. She struggled as a single mother to provide for her two young children. She struggled to find true love. And just when she thought she’d found an enduring...
by Adelita Mendez | Nov 17, 2016
When “Chante” found out she was pregnant, she felt like there was no way she could parent a new baby. She’d just gotten a good job, but she had no savings. And she knew her mom would kick her out once she learned about the pregnancy. Exacerbating the situation was...
by Adelita Mendez | Oct 20, 2016
On a hot morning last summer, “Shelly” did something she never thought she’d do: she searched online for information on abortion. At age 38, she was already the single mother of two children who were 11 and 16 years old. The news of her pregnancy devastated Shelly...
by Adelita Mendez | Sep 22, 2016
“Mary” had finally gotten a new lease on life. For years, she’d struggled with her weight. She couldn’t fit into airplane seats, ride roller coasters at amusement parks, or participate in any playful activities with her two young daughters. After countless failed...
